1The burning rubber gave ............... acrid smoke.
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The phrasal verb "off" completes "gave off," meaning emitted.
2I didn’t like the idea, but I will ............... to it.
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"Acquiesce" means to accept or agree to something unwillingly.
3The painting is the museum’s most recent ............... .
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"Acquisition" means something newly obtained, especially by a museum or collection.
4She is an ............... person, always wanting things.
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"Acquisitive" describes someone who is eager to get more things.
5The jury ............... the defendant of all charges.
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"Acquitted" means officially declared not guilty.
6The fire department was called into ............... when the alarm sounded.
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"Action" completes the fixed phrase "called into action."
7The chameleon ............... to its surroundings by changing color.
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"Adapts" means changes to suit a situation or environment.
8The TV series is an ............... of a novel.
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"Adaptation" means a new version of a book, film, or story in another form.
9She is ............... at organizational work.
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"Adept" means skilled at something.
10The meeting was ............... until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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"Adjourned" means ended or paused until a later time.
11It is ............... for all children to have polio shots.
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"Advisable" means sensible or recommended.
12He and his brother are very much ............... .
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"Alike" means similar to each other and fits after "very much."
Done.
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Answers
- The burning rubber gave off acrid smoke.
- I didn’t like the idea, but I will acquiesce to it.
- The painting is the museum’s most recent acquisition .
- She is an acquisitive person, always wanting things.
- The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges.
- The fire department was called into action when the alarm sounded.
- The chameleon adapts to its surroundings by changing color.
- The TV series is an adaptation of a novel.
- She is adept at organizational work.
- The meeting was adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
- It is advisable for all children to have polio shots.
- He and his brother are very much alike .

